Freediving Southern California regulations

[dy/dx]

Hello all,

I was first interested in freediving after getting my diving certification 2 years ago. I quit diving about 1 year ago, but I'm interested in getting back into the activity.

I asked one of my friends from a different university in SoCal and he said when he tried to swim under one breath at his pool at CSU Northridge he was prevented by the university (lifeguards?) from doing so. The university that I go to has a newly built pool and I'm pretty sure the rules are the same. They probably would also not be liking the possibility of a freediving death at their pool which they put many public funds into...

My question would be where can beginner freedivers in southern california go if they want to start learning how to freedive? I will be in Riverside specifically, no where near open water.

Thanks

 

[hanaroo]

Hello all,

I was first interested in freediving after getting my diving certification 2 years ago. I quit diving about 1 year ago, but I'm interested in getting back into the activity.

I asked one of my friends from a different university in SoCal and he said when he tried to swim under one breath at his pool at CSU Northridge he was prevented by the university (lifeguards?) from doing so. The university that I go to has a newly built pool and I'm pretty sure the rules are the same. They probably would also not be liking the possibility of a freediving death at their pool which they put many public funds into...

My question would be where can beginner freedivers in southern california go if they want to start learning how to freedive? I will be in Riverside specifically, no where near open water.

Thanks

I live in riverside too and was trying to find a course or instructor that teach free diving.
Have you had any luck?

 

[dy/dx]

I live in riverside too and was trying to find a course or instructor that teach free diving.
Have you had any luck?

I'm not actually from riverside, but I go to the University there, but I haven't had any luck because I haven't moved in yet. However, when I do move in, which is pretty soon, I'll contact the local dive shop and see what they have to offer because my dive shop from my hometown offered lessons.

Also, the Uni is opening its new recreation center which includes a pool which opens up a possibility. I just hope they aren't as strict as the CSU's in their safety regulations. If all fails I'll just bring an oxygen tank with a friend who is cpr certified haha